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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.40, 33,562.20 and 9,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.40, 33,562.20 and 9,906.20 is: 14,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.40 : 33,562.20 = 9,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.40/33,562.20 = 9,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.40x = 33,562.20 × 9,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.40x = 332,473,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,473,865.64/22,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.97

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